TSA Techniques in Glenohumeral OA

Summary

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the shoulder is a disease resulting from the wearing down of cartilage over time. OA can produce pain and dysfunction at the affected joint and is a growing occurrence in an aging population. Total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) is a surgical treatment used to treat patients with shoulder OA which involves replacing the worn-out ball and socket shoulder joint with prosthetic components. TSA is performed today with high success rates, however, complication rates associated with TSA remain prevalent particularly when the arthritis is associated with bone erosion on the glenoid (socket).

Given the high rate of revisions associated with TSA treatment in the setting of glenoid bone erosion, a number of surgical strategies have been developed. These surgical techniques include eccentric reaming which involves removing bone from the front of the socket, augmented glenoid component implantation, and posterior bone grafting to compensate for glenoid bone loss, and reverse shoulder arthroplasty. Few research studies have compared these different surgical techniques to one another. Previous studies have been limited to case series with small sample sizes and respective designs. This study is being conducted to determine which approach produces better outcomes. For the purpose of this study we will be comparing total shoulder arthroplasty techniques a) augmented glenoid component and eccentric reaming and b) augmented glenoid component and bone grafting in participants with advanced glenohumeral osteoarthritis.

Conditions

• Osteoarthritis, Shoulder

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Eccentric Reaming

Pre-operative CT imaging and surgical planning software based on pre-operative CT scans will be used in each case to determine the degree of eccentric ("high side") anterior reaming to within \< 10 degrees of neutral glenoid version.

PROCEDURE

Augmented Glenoid Component Implantation

Patients will undergo standard glenoid preparation and implantation of a posteriorly augmented glenoid component. The degree of posterior augment will be based on pre-operative CT scan assessment and templating software with the goal of correcting glenoid retroversion to within 10 degrees of neutral version.

PROCEDURE

Posterior Glenoid Bone Grafting

Patient will undergo a total shoulder arthroplasty as per standard technique. Glenoid version will be restored to within 10 degrees of neutral with a posterior glenoid bone graft. The bone graft will be harvested from the humeral head and fixed to the posterior glenoid with mini-fragment screws.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Peter Lapner, MD · The Ottawa Hospital

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2017-04-23

Primary Completion

2027-12-31

Completion

2028-12-31

Countries

• Canada

Study Locations